A recent decision from the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) confirms that businesses must be mindful of how they design their online purchase order processes or risk being subject to hefty fines under recent amendments to Canada’s Competition Act (“Act”). Changes to the Competition Act The Act empowers the Government of Canada to prevent anti-competitive […]
Written by Jocelyn M. Campbell. KC, Michelle Axworthy, Paul B. Chudnovsky, and Thomas Blackburn, Family Law team in Halifax. O’Togher v MacKinnon, 2024 NSSC 362 Judge: Honourable Justice Lorne J. MacDowell Subject Matter: Division of Property Summary: The applicant sought an equal division of the parties’ jointly owned property pursuant to the Partition Act. The respondent instead proposed a 75/25 […]
The British Columbia Court of Appeal decision Shalagin v. Mercer Celgar Limited Partnership, 2023 BCCA 373 (CanLII) is a reminder for employers and employees alike that surreptitious recordings (a.k.a. secret recordings) in the workplace by employees may constitute just cause for dismissal. The Case The Employee, a Chartered Professional Accountant with ten years of service, […]
Written by Claire Dowden, Associate St. John’s. This year has introduced important changes across the employment and labour landscape. We have highlighted below the ten Canadian decisions from 2025 that we consider most significant for employers. Titus Steel Limited v. Hack, 2025 ONCA 693 Breach of fiduciary damages available only where damages proven Summary: We […]
Written by Jocelyn M. Campbell. KC, Michelle Axworthy, Paul B. Chudnovsky, and Thomas Blackburn, Family Law team in Halifax. BM v AC, 2025 NSSC 348 Judge: The Honourable Justice Pamela Marche Subject: Whether the views and preferences of L (age 12) should be presented to the Court through a Voice of the Child (VOC) report. […]
The following interview was conducted by Feleshia Chandler and originally appeared on November 17, 2025 in My East Coast Experience. For many international students, the Post-Graduation Work Permit is more than a bridge to a career—it’s the first step toward building a life in Canada. Every year, thousands of international students choose Canada for post-secondary […]
The following article was written by Matthew Gorman, Partner in our Halifax office, and originally appeared on SOCAN’s website on November 12, 2025. Years ago, an astute businessperson told me that you build assets to sell them. This conversation had nothing to do with music, but it always resonated with me. Fast forward to 2025, […]
Written by Jocelyne M. Campbell. KC, Michelle Axworthy, Paul B. Chudnovsky, and Thomas Blackburn, Family Law team in Halifax. McLean v Gonzalez, 2025 NSSC 313 Judge: The Honourable Justice Samuel Moreau Subject: credibility; division of matrimonial assets, parenting time, decision-making responsibility; determination of income for child support; retroactive child support Summary: The parties, married in […]
Written by Leah M. Good, Partner in Fredericton When parents separate, it’s common to put a temporary parenting schedule in place “just for now” while everyone figures out what comes next. But a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal—Angelillo v. Mughal, 2025 ONCA 769—shows just how important those early, interim arrangements really are. […]
The following interview was conducted by Feleshia Chandler and originally appeared on November 5, 2025 in My East Coast Experience. Nova Scotia’s Entrepreneur Stream is helping newcomers turn business ideas into reality, one startup at a time. Starting a business in Nova Scotia can be tough, and if you’re new to the province, it can […]